Sergei Karev Explained

Sergei Karev
Country:Russia
Native Name:Сергей Анатольевич Карев
Native Name Lang:ru
Fullname:Sergei Anatolyevich Karev
Birth Date:31 March 1986
Birth Place:Lipetsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Formerpartner:Arina Ushakova
Daria Kaziutchitz
Formercoach:Natalia Pavlova
Nina Mozer
Combined Total:130.34
Combined Date:2008 Europeans
Sp Score:49.43
Sp Date:2008 Europeans
Fs Score:80.91
Fs Date:2008 Europeans
Show-Medals:yes

Sergei Anatolyevich Karev (Russian: Сергей Анатольевич Карев, born 31 March 1986) is a Russian retired pair skater. With former partner Arina Ushakova, he is the 2005 Golden Spin of Zagreb silver medalist and 2007 Winter Universiade bronze medalist. They placed 5th at the 2008 European Championships.

Career

Early in his pairs career, Karev competed with Daria Kaziutchitz. They placed 9th at the 2005 Russian Championships and 5th at the Russian Junior Championships.

In 2005, Karev teamed up with Arina Ushakova, with whom he trained in Moscow. Originally coached by Nina Mozer, the pair switched to Natalia Pavlova ahead of the 2007–08 season. Ushakova/Karev won the bronze medal at the 2008 Russian Nationals and were sent to the 2008 European Championships where they finished 5th. In the long program, they had a fall on a lift but were not injured. They split at the end of the season.

Programs

(with Ushakova)

Results

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Ushakova

International
Event2005–062006–072007–08
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International: Junior
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National
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With Kaziutchitz

International
Event2003–042004–05
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